Southland
New Gore library and community centre to use wool-blend insulation
The Gore District Council is using a natural wool blend insulation for its latest building project after copping flak from local farmers.
Tiwai Point begins talks to continue operating after 2024
The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter has begun talks with power companies to continue operating beyond 2024.
South Island flooding: Lake Ōhau village to stay cut off for days
The flood waters are starting to recede in Otago and Canterbury, but the village of Lake Ōhau could be cut off for days.
Police, Customs intercept meth concealed in Lego box, make one arrest
Police and Customs have seized meth up to $300,000 and made one arrest following a joint operation in Southland.
Invercargill charity theft leaves families without food
"You didn't steal from us you stole from hungry families" is the message from a Southland Charity fleeced of donations destined for struggling whānau.
Heavy rain and severe gales forecast for most of South Island
Weather warnings are in place for most of the South Island - with strong wind and heavy rain forecast for the coming days.
Biosecurity concern as new pest species found at Rakiura Stewart Island
Two marine pests have been discovered at Rakiura Stewart Island, including one that has never been found in Southland before.
Gravy with your grassburger, madam?
Can dairy farmers be tempted to put aside some of their pasture for human digestible protein? New Zealand scientists have developed the technology but how would it work in the paddock? Audio
Air pollution: Invercargill revealed as deadliest centre - study
New statistics show Invercargill is the deadliest place in New Zealand when it comes to air pollution - more dangerous than larger cities.
Man caught driving five times over breath alcohol limit, police say
A member of the public reported concerns about the man's driving this morning, including near misses with oncoming traffic.
Children played nearby as grave dug for Dale Watene's body, court told
The man charged with helping a woman accused of murder says they dug a grave to bury Dale Watene in a Southland forest while her children were playing and walking nearby.
Two Aussie firms vie for Southland hydrogen plant contract
The list of contenders to build a possible green hydrogen plant in Southland has been narrowed to two Australian firms.
Medicinal cannabis: 'People have had to mortgage their house to buy it'
A Southland cannabis producer hopes to ease patient's pain and ensure they're less out of pocket with prescription pot.
Farm, managers fined $95k for deaths of hundreds of calves
A grazing and calf rearing company and two former employees have been fined a total of $95,000 for the deaths of almost 500 calves.
Man dies in workplace incident in Gore
A man has died following an incident at a workplace in Gore this morning.
Dale Watene's death was not murder, defence argues
The death of Southland man Dale Watene was a "terrible accident", a lawyer for his accused killer says.
Milford Rd closing overnight, warning for southern motorists
Snow forecast over the next few days means a large section of the Milford Road will close overnight from today.
Man arrested after dispute at petrol station involving a homemade taser
Gore police arrested the man after he allegedly threatened another man with the device during an altercation.
Digging into the past of sleeping giant faults
The Nevis Fault is a sleeping giant fault, one that awakens only every 10,000 years or so. This week, a team of geologists use paleoseismic trenching to answer questions about this fault and to figure… Video, Audio
Our Changing World - Studying past earthquakes
We climb into a trench dug across a fault line to learn about the science of paleoseismology - finding past earthquakes in sediment layers. Audio
